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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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